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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,795.36, 371,750.36 and 87,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,795.36, 371,750.36 and 87,862.82 is: 131,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,795.36 : 371,750.36 = 87,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,795.36/371,750.36 = 87,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,795.36x = 371,750.36 × 87,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,795.36x = 32,663,034,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,034,965.62/247,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,814.55

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